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LSU professors work to improve efficiency of ethanol fuel
Lowering fuel emission levels is a topic facing constant scrutiny by the global public. Rising gas costs, environmental concerns and conflicts in oil-producing areas have made consumers, corporations and researchers more than curious about the potential of alternative, or "green," fuels,... view more (2007-08-14)

Oscar winning screenwriters have shorter lives than nominees
Oscar winning screenwriters have shorter lives than losing nominees, even though greater success is usually linked to better health, finds a study in this week's Christmas issue of the BMJ.   view more (2001-12-19)

Risk of death increases with combined heart and stroke prevention surgery
Patients who undergo combined heart bypass surgery and carotid endarterectomy, the most commonly used stroke prevention surgery, significantly increase their chances of death or stroke.   view more (2007-01-16)

Chromosome Assessment Could Predict Increased Risk Of Death From Age-related Disease (p 393)
US authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how the measurement of the ends of chromosomes in older people could give an indication of their relative risks of dying from age-related diseases. The ends of chromosomes (telomeres) shorten with age, and this shortening... view more (2003-01-29)

Two strokes and you're out?
Having a stroke is bad enough. But having another one after surviving the first one is especially bad, more than doubling a person's risk of dying in the next two years, a new study finds.   view more (2006-08-24)

Preterm birth associated with diminished long-term survival, reproduction
An analysis of births in Norway found that persons born preterm had an increased risk of death throughout childhood and lower rates of reproduction in adulthood, compared to persons born at term, according to a study in the March 26 issue of JAMA.   view more (2008-03-26)

Mental stress reduces blood flow to the heart in patients with gene variation
University of Florida researchers have identified a gene variation in heart disease patients who appear especially vulnerable to the physical effects of mental stress - to the point where blood flow to the heart is greatly reduced.   view more (2008-04-16)

Imaging technique accurate in aneurysm detection and therapy planning
Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography is highly accurate in depicting intracranial aneurysms, according to a study published in the August issue of Radiology. In addition, MDCT angiography can be used to quickly determine the possibility of using minimally invasive treatment rather... view more (2007-07-31)

Women overestimate effectiveness of breast screening
Women either overestimate or are poorly informed about the effectiveness of breast screening, suggests research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. But these are the very women who attend for screening. To give them the facts might deter them from being screened, so creating a... view more (2001-10-12)

Further Evidence That Vitamin Supplements Do Not Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease (p 2017)
A meta-analysis of randomised trials in this week's issue of THE LANCET provides further evidence that antioxidant vitamins are not effective in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Supplements containing vitamin A compounds could actually contribute to an increase in cardiovascular death... view more (2003-06-11)

Vulnerable groups are not at higher risk of physician-assisted death
Claims that vulnerable groups, such as the elderly and people with physical or mental disabilities, are at an increased risk of physician assisted death are not supported by evidence, says an expert in this week's BMJ.   view more (2007-10-01)

Mayo Clinic finding may double genetic screening effectiveness for sudden death heart condition
Currently that genetic test correctly detects HCM only 40 percent of the time. But coupled with imaging information, the detection power of the test nearly doubles, to 79 percent, says Steve Ommen, M.D., director of Mayo's HCM Clinic and co-lead investigator of the Mayo Clinic research team.   view more (2006-04-20)

Low vitamin D levels associated with increased risk of death
Individuals with low levels of vitamin D appear to have a higher risk of death from all causes, according to a report in the August 11/25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.   view more (2008-08-12)

New ORNL roof system means savings for homeowners
Homeowners could see their summer utility bills fall by 8 percent or more with a new roof and attic system being developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.   view more (2007-08-29)

Drug compound leads to death of ovarian cancer cells resistant to chemotherapy
In a discovery that may be useful for maintaining remission in chemo-resistant ovarian cancer, Yale scientists report that pre-clinical studies have shown the drug compound NV-128 can induce the death of ovarian cancer cells by halting the activation of a protein pathway called mTOR.   view more (2008-04-18)

COPD â€" a neglected disease (pp 564, 613)
A new series of 5 seminars about one of the largest causes of death and disability worldwide-COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-starts in this week's issue.    COPD is a major global health problem that has an increasing disease burden and effect on health-care spending.... view more (2004-08-11)

What is the clinical features of primary aortoenteric fistula?
PAEF is a rare but often life-threatening cause of massive gastrointestinal bleeding. PAEFs have a mortality rate of nearly 100% in the absence of surgical intervention, and in most case, the diagnosis is not established preoperatively.   view more (2008-09-25)

MAJOR TRIAL TO COMPARE OUTCOMES OF TREATMENTS FOR LEG BLOOD VESSEL BLOCKAGES
Mr Andrew Bradbury, Senior Lecturer and Consultant Vascular Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary, explains: "Lower limb ischaemia due to narrowing of the arteries is a common condition, and untreated, frequently leads to amputation and/or death. Approximately 5,000 patients in Scotland are affected... view more (1999-06-21)

South Africa In Denial Over Number Of Deaths From HIV/AIDS
A recent study attempting to quantify misclassification of HIV/AIDS deaths concluded that for the year 2000-01, the number of deaths related to HIV/AIDS was likely to be almost three times as high as that published in the Government's statistical report compiled from death certificates. The study... view more (2005-02-09)

Excessive use of 'reliever' inhalers linked to increased risk of death from asthma
Excessive use of 'reliever' inhalers for asthma is linked to a significantly increased risk of dying from the disease, finds research in Thorax. The researchers based their findings on over 96,000 patients diagnosed with asthma whose details had been entered anonymously onto the General Practice... view more (2002-07-30)

Stopping dangerous trailer skids
Slippery winter roads make it easy for trailers trucks to skid. Roads with deep grooves or curves, evasive maneuvers, and sudden braking all raise the risk of a trailer skid.   view more (2005-04-21)

PSA doubling predicts prostate cancer recurrence
A detectable level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is the first indicator of recurrent prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy. In a new Mayo Clinic study, the concept of PSA doubling time (DT) is found to be a reliable tool to distinguish which patients have prolonged innocuous PSA levels... view more (2007-04-10)

Using morphine to hasten death is a myth, says doctor
Using morphine to end a person's life is a myth, argues a senior doctor in a letter to this week's BMJ.   view more (2007-03-02)

New MRI technique may identify cervical cancer early
Using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a special vaginal coil, a technique to measure the movement of water within tissue, researchers may be able to identify cervical cancer in its early stages, according to a new study being published in the November issue of Radiology.    view more (2008-10-21)

Cardiovascular Disease: Diet, Nutrition And Emerging Risk Factors
Despite improvements in death rates from cardiovascular disease (CVD) around the world, CVD remains a leading cause of death and ill health in the UK, where death rates are amongst the highest in the world. Reducing death rates from this disease remains high on the Government's agenda, yet... view more (2005-04-06)
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